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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.88, 4,495.62 and 2,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.88, 4,495.62 and 2,893.36 is: 3,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.88 : 4,495.62 = 2,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.88/4,495.62 = 2,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.88x = 4,495.62 × 2,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.88x = 13,007,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,447.08/3,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.05

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